Hợp tác giáo dục và văn hóaCó là hợp tác song phương chặt chẽ trong các lĩnh vực giáo dục và văn hóa giữa Ấn Độ và Bhutan.Government of India scholarships are granted to Bhutanese students at undergraduate and post graduate levels every year in Indian institutions of higher learning. Several hundred Bhutanese students are studying in India under these two schemes. In addition, under the Nehru Wangchuck Scholarship Scheme (implemented in 2010) and under the new Bhutan ICCR Scholarship Scheme (implemented in 2012) 67 Bhutanese students are undergoing graduate/post graduate courses in India. For the academic session 2014-15, 89 Undergraduate scholarships and 20 Bhutan ICCR Scholarship nominees have been selected and are in the process of getting placed in various educational institutions in India. Ambassador’s scholarships are granted to deserving Bhutanese self financing students studying in India. In the past ten years, more than 3000 Bhutanese students have benefited from the Ambassador’s Scholarship Scheme. Ten slots every year are being provided at Sainik Schools in India for Bhutanese students of the 6th Std level. The entire cost of their studies in the Sainik School upto 12th Std is borne by the Government of India. Three Lecturers from India are on deputation in two colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan under the TCS Colombo Plan. The request of RGoB for a further 27 Lecturers from India under this scheme is under process in MEA. Through the ITEC Programme (220 slots) and the Technical Cooperation Scheme of the Colombo Plan (60 slots) were provided to Bhutan in the CFY 2013-14 for upgrading administrative and technical skills of Government/Semi-Government/Private Sector Employees out of which 269 slots were utilized by Bhutan.India-Bhutan FoundationIndia-Bhutan Foundation was established in August 2003 during the visit of the present King (then Crown Prince) to India with the aim of enhancing people to people exchanges in focus areas like education, culture and environment protection.Ambassador of Bhutan and India are the Co-Chairpersons of the Foundation. The Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of India have contributed Rs. 5 Crore each as main corpus fund to IBF and the entire amount of Rs.10 Crores has been kept in a fixed deposit in Bhutan. Interest earned from the fixed deposit is used for financing proposals received from Bhutanese/Indian citizens and Non Governmental Organisations on studies, research, and similar activities, exchanges of a cultural/educational/scientific nature, programmes and activities such as seminars, work shops on subjects of common mutual interest etc. that can help in achieving the objectives of the Foundation. The 13th Board of Directors Meeting was held in Delhi on 19 December, 2013.The 14th Board of Directors Meeting is scheduled to take place in Thimphu in the latter part of 2014.There is a vibrant cultural exchange between the two countries. Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre is abuzz with cultural activities around the year. Mountain Echo, a literary festival is organized in Bhutan every year.Indian CommunityForeign residents / workers in Bhutan are estimated at about 37,000 (RGoB figures), the bulk of which are Indian nationals, excluding day workers which number around 7000.For more information and latest updates please visit Embassy of India, Thimphu website: http://www.indianembassythimphu.bt/*****April 2014
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